Ferndale Youth Assistance is now accepting applications for summer camp. The camp scholarship program is open to all students who live within the Ferndale School District. This year, FYA is offering the traditional overnight and day camps but has added specialty camps such as band camp, football camp, writers’ camp, etc.

The specialty camp scholarships will be awarded for a maximum of $250.

The principal, counselor or social worker must sign off on the child’s behavior before the student will be accepted into the program.

Students who have never attended a camp through FYA are a priority. There will be a waiting list made up of students who previously attended camps.

If you have any questions, please call Melinda Hicks at 248-586-8700.

Chamber of Commerce Scholarships available

Applications are due for Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarships.

Two $750 scholarships are available to graduating Ferndale High School and University High School seniors.

For more information, contact your school counseling office or call Jennifer Roosenberg at 248-542-2160.

MADISON HEIGHTS

Schools of Choice open enrollment

Lamphere Schools is hosting a Schools of Choice open enrollment period now through April 3 for Oakland County residents for the 2014/2015 school year.

School of Choice openings are available in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Road Commission for Oakland County employees generously contributed to the Oakland County Bar Association Veterans’ Committee’s campaign to support U.S. troops stationed overseas.

The campaign, known as Americans Thank Our Troops, provides care packages for the troops. In 2013, the effort resulted in four tons worth of care packages being shipped to 24 U.S. military units deployed overseas.

On March 18, Road Commission employees Patrick Castillo and Brian Kozlowicz were joined by Road Commission Board Member Eric Wilson (a member of the Bar Association’s Veteran’s Committee) to pick up items purchased with cash donations at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base commissary to be shipped later to the troops.

“This is a great way to support the men and women who serve our country,” Wilson said. “I know this means a lot to the troops, and I’m proud of the RCOC staff for their participation in this.”

ROCHESTER

OUCARES’ annual Family Fun Day

Swimming, arts and crafts, a moonwalk and caricatures are all part of the Oakland University Center for Autism Research, Education and Support annual Family Fun Day on Saturday.

Created for families of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, the event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. in the Campus Recreation Center, 2200 N. Squirrel Road. A sensory room staffed by professionals from Kaufman Children’s Center will be available, and families can learn about available resources and meet with representatives from more than 20 organizations.

For more information, call 248-370-2424 or email oucares@oakland.edu.

ROYAL OAK

Blogging to promote your writing

Join panelists Lisa Howard, Cindy La Ferle and Michael Dwyer at 7 p.m. Monday at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, as they discuss how an online presence is crucial to the creative success of any writer. In this workshop, you’ll learn the importance of blogging, the basics of getting started, and tips to keep it going.

Registration is requested. Register online at ropl.org or call the adult reference desk at 248-246-3727 for more information.

Learn About OverDrive

You can learn about using OverDrive -- in-library access to ebooks, audiobooks, music and video -- at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Youth Activity Room at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road.

Bring your device and make sure you have a valid Royal Oak library card (beginning with 29065) when you come to the program. Library cards are available at the library.

Registration is requested. Register online at ropl.org or call the adult reference desk at 248-246-3727 for more information.

TROY

‘Beyond Black and White’

Dr. Mykee Fowlin will provide the keynote address to the “Beyond Black and White” event at 1 p.m. Saturday at Troy High School, 4777 Northfield Parkway.

The keynote speech will be followed by optional breakout sessions with local community groups. The event is free and open to the public.